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November 22, 2021
Suara Papua in Jayapura “Since it was first established on November 19, 2008, the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) has always been confronted by many challenges, including attempts at criminalisation and disbandment by the state through the institutions of the TNI [Indonesian military] and Polri [Indonesian police].” The above was written by West Papua National ... <a title="13 years of Indonesian harassment, but KNPB’s ‘spirit remains unbroken’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/22/13-years-of-indonesian-harassment-but-knpbs-spirit-remains-unbroken/" aria-label="Read more about 13 years of Indonesian harassment, but KNPB’s ‘spirit remains unbroken’">Read more</a>
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November 11, 2021
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) has appealed to news media that reported on intimidation against the parents and relatives of human rights lawyer Veronica Koman to immediately make corrections. Some media have revealed the identity and addresses exposing them to further violence, reports Tabloid Jubi in Jayapura. The plea comes ... <a title="‘Be professional’ plea to Indonesian journalists over risk to Koman’s family" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/11/be-professional-plea-to-indonesian-journalists-over-risk-to-komans-family/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Be professional’ plea to Indonesian journalists over risk to Koman’s family">Read more</a>
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November 9, 2021
RNZ Pacific Advocacy groups in Indonesia have condemned an attack on the parents of human rights lawyer Veronica Yoman, who speaks out for West Papuan justice issues. A number of packages were delivered to the couple’s house in Jakarta on Sunday morning. According to Amnesty International Indonesia, two of the packages exploded, scattering bits of ... <a title="Parents of Papuan rights defender Koman attacked in Jakarta" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/09/parents-of-papuan-rights-defender-koman-attacked-in-jakarta/" aria-label="Read more about Parents of Papuan rights defender Koman attacked in Jakarta">Read more</a>
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November 5, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk West Papua indigenous independence leaders today launched “Green State Vision” at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, pledging to take decisive action to address the climate emergency and the impact of natural resource extraction in an independent West Papua. The Green State Vision was drafted with the assistance of international lawyers, ... <a title="West Papuans pledge to make ‘ecocide’ serious crime in key global rainforest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/05/west-papuans-pledge-to-make-ecocide-serious-crime-in-key-global-rainforest/" aria-label="Read more about West Papuans pledge to make ‘ecocide’ serious crime in key global rainforest">Read more</a>
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October 30, 2021
By Antonio Sampaio in Dili Former Timor-Leste President Xanana Gusmão today lamented the death of journalist and filmmaker Max Stahl, recalling that his work had “changed the fate of the nation”. In a letter sent to his widow Dr Ingrid Brucens, Gusmão, chief negotiator over East Timor’s maritime borders, said Stahl’s footage of the 1991 ... <a title="Journalist Max Stahl ‘changed the fate of East Timor’, says Xanana" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/30/journalist-max-stahl-changed-the-fate-of-east-timor-says-xanana/" aria-label="Read more about Journalist Max Stahl ‘changed the fate of East Timor’, says Xanana">Read more</a>
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October 29, 2021
In this video — one of several made while he was guest speaker at the Pacific Journalism Review’s 20th anniversary conference in Auckland in 2014 — Max Stahl talks about the betrayal of West Papua. Video: Pacific Media Centre By Antonio Sampaio in Dili Filmmaker and journalist Max Stahl, 66, has died after almost 30 ... <a title="Timor-Leste’s ‘true hero’ cameraman Max Stahl who exposed Indonesian atrocities dies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/29/timor-lestes-true-hero-cameraman-max-stahl-who-exposed-indonesian-atrocities-dies/" aria-label="Read more about Timor-Leste’s ‘true hero’ cameraman Max Stahl who exposed Indonesian atrocities dies">Read more</a>
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October 28, 2021
SPECIAL REPORT: By Johnny Blades, RNZ Pacific journalist Armed conflict in West Papua has caused an exodus of displaced people into one of the most remote parts of neighbouring Papua New Guinea. The latest flashpoint in the conflict is in the Indonesian-administered Bintang Mountains regency, where state forces are pursuing West Papua Liberation Army fighters ... <a title="West Papuans flee from ‘liberation’ conflict into remote PNG region" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/28/west-papuans-flee-from-liberation-conflict-into-remote-png-region/" aria-label="Read more about West Papuans flee from ‘liberation’ conflict into remote PNG region">Read more</a>
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October 28, 2021
ANALYSIS: By Kalinga Seneviratne in Sydney Indonesia’s popular tourism islands of Bali opened for tourism last week, while Thailand announced that from November 1 vaccinated travellers from 19 countries will be allowed to visit the kingdom including its tourism island of Phuket. Both those countries’ tourism industry, which is a major revenue earner, has been ... <a title="As Asia ‘lives with covid-19’, media may need to be less adversarial" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/28/as-asia-lives-with-covid-19-media-may-need-to-be-less-adversarial/" aria-label="Read more about As Asia ‘lives with covid-19’, media may need to be less adversarial">Read more</a>
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October 25, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Protesting students have held demonstrations in several cities around Indonesia to mark seven years of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s administration, reports CNN Indonesia. The protests came as President Widodo left Jakarta to officiate at the opening of a palm oil processing factory owned by the PT Jhonlin Group in South Kalimantan. ... <a title="Student protests in Indonesia slam 7th year of Jokowi’s administration" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/25/student-protests-in-indonesia-slam-7th-year-of-jokowis-administration/" aria-label="Read more about Student protests in Indonesia slam 7th year of Jokowi’s administration">Read more</a>
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October 22, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Illegal palm oil plantations are destroying protected Indonesian rainforests and other habitats — and New Zealand’s industrial dairy sector is a major beneficiary, says a new environmental report. The daming report, released yesterday by Greenpeace Indonesia, “Deceased Estate: Illegal palm oil wiping out Indonesia’s national forest”, finds palm oil plantation expansion ... <a title="NZ dairy industry linked to illegal Indonesian plantations, says report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/22/nz-dairy-industry-linked-to-illegal-indonesian-plantations-says-report/" aria-label="Read more about NZ dairy industry linked to illegal Indonesian plantations, says report">Read more</a>
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October 15, 2021
By Arjuna Pademme in Jayapura Advocates warn that the the involvement of the Indonesian military (TNI) in a food estate programme initiated by the government last year may enable potential human rights violations. “Military deployment will be followed by the act of securing land grabbing, for example,” said rights NGO Imparsial director Gufron Mabruri in ... <a title="Critics warn Indonesian military link in food estates threatens Papua violations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/15/critics-warn-indonesian-military-link-in-food-estates-threatens-papua-violations/" aria-label="Read more about Critics warn Indonesian military link in food estates threatens Papua violations">Read more</a>
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October 15, 2021
By Lenny Tristia Tambun and Novy Lumanauw in Gresik, East Java President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has laid the foundation stone for a giant smelter belonging to copper and gold mining firm Freeport Indonesia in the East Java town of Gresik. The smelter is built on 103-hectare land at the Manyar Special Economic Zone at a ... <a title="Jokowi breaks ground on Freeport Indonesia’s $3b gold smelter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/15/jokowi-breaks-ground-on-freeport-indonesias-3b-gold-smelter/" aria-label="Read more about Jokowi breaks ground on Freeport Indonesia’s $3b gold smelter">Read more</a>
